the Olympics
noun
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
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Because they're supposed to be a way for young people to get their degrees and move forward with their lives and train for the Olympics and so forth.
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Sean Gregory, TIME, 26 May 2024
After World War II, the Olympics were commercialized and then democratized, which led to more people without large amounts of wealth being able to participate.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2024
Chusovitina said that she was disappointed over breaking 30 years of tradition by not competing at the Olympics — and not being able to perform for her fans.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Adebayo, who will make his second appearance in the Olympics this summer as a member of Team USA, averaged 19.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks per game while shooting 52.1 percent from the field and providing his usual elite defense this regular season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
Given the Olympics’ international nature, the series and feature will also be sold to other territories and subtitled in other languages when appropriate.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 May 2024
The injury isn’t considered serious and Naeher is likely to be ready for the Olympics.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
While Biles appears to be a shoo-in for the Olympics, the four other teammates and two alternates are yet to be determined.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 May 2024
In 2016, Rhimes revealed that Beckett was a huge fan of women’s gymnastics after Gabby Douglas helped the United States bring home a gold medal at the Olympics.
—Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Sean Gregory, TIME, 26 May 2024
After World War II, the Olympics were commercialized and then democratized, which led to more people without large amounts of wealth being able to participate.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2024
Chusovitina said that she was disappointed over breaking 30 years of tradition by not competing at the Olympics — and not being able to perform for her fans.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Adebayo, who will make his second appearance in the Olympics this summer as a member of Team USA, averaged 19.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks per game while shooting 52.1 percent from the field and providing his usual elite defense this regular season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
Given the Olympics’ international nature, the series and feature will also be sold to other territories and subtitled in other languages when appropriate.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 May 2024
The injury isn’t considered serious and Naeher is likely to be ready for the Olympics.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
While Biles appears to be a shoo-in for the Olympics, the four other teammates and two alternates are yet to be determined.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 May 2024
In 2016, Rhimes revealed that Beckett was a huge fan of women’s gymnastics after Gabby Douglas helped the United States bring home a gold medal at the Olympics.
—Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
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